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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,105.12, 89,845.28 and 35,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,105.12, 89,845.28 and 35,297.12 is: 48,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,105.12 : 89,845.28 = 35,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,105.12/89,845.28 = 35,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,105.12x = 89,845.28 × 35,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,105.12x = 3,171,279,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,279,629.59/65,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.14

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